Resources
Organizations
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 555 E. Wells St., Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202 800-822-2762 (toll free) or 414-272-6071 www.aaaai.org
This professional organization provides information about asthma for patients and their families, including treatment guidelines and medication updates.
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 85 W. Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-427-1200 www.acaai.org
This professional society publishes a variety of information about asthma for the layperson. The Web site includes several interactive features, such as asthma quizzes and an allergist finder.
American Lung Association 61 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10006 800-LUNG-USA (toll free) or 212-315-8700 www.lungusa.org
This nonprofit organization provides information about a variety of lung diseases, including asthma.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 1233 20th St., NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 800-7ASTHMA (toll free) or 202-466-7643 www.aafa.org
This nonprofit organization provides information about asthma and links to local support groups.
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program NHLBI Health Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824 301-592-8573 www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp
This public education program is administered by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health.
Partners Asthma Center 15 Francis St. Boston, MA 02115 800-972-7863 (toll free) or 617-732-7419 www.asthma.partners.org
Partners Asthma Center is a collaborative effort involving hospitals affiliated with the Partners HealthCare System, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and other leading hospitals in Massachusetts. The center comprises approximately 50 physicians (allergists and pulmonologists), who work along with asthma nurse educators to provide specialized asthma care and asthma education.
Asthma-related products
These companies provide a wide variety of products designed to reduce exposure to asthma triggers and allergens. Your physician may have other recommendations for where to find such products.
Allergy Control Products Inc. 800-422-DUST www.allergycontrol.com
National Allergy Supply Inc. 800-522-1448 (toll free) or 770-623-3237 www.natlallergy.com
Books
The American Lung Association Family Guide to Asthma and Allergies Norman H. Edelman, M.D. (Little, Brown, 1998, 256 pages)
This practical guide includes helpful checklists for minimizing exposure to asthma triggers and coping with asthma when outside the home.
The Asthma Sourcebook Francis V. Adams, M.D. (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 1998, 256 pages)
This book provides an in-depth look at how asthma develops and how it is treated. It is full of practical information about coping with this disease.
Dr. Tom Plaut’s Asthma Guide for People of All Ages Thomas F. Plaut, M.D., with Teresa B. Jones, M.A. (Pedipress, 1999, 336 pages)
This book covers issues of concern to children and adults with asthma, and explores all aspects of living with the disease.
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma Christopher H. Fanta, M.D., Lynda M. Cristiano, M.D., and Kenan Haver, M.D., with Nancy Waring, Ph.D. (Free Press, 2003, 331 pages)
This commonsense guide describes what asthma is and how best to treat it. It includes chapters specifically directed at issues concerning children, women, and the elderly. |